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TO-DIE-FOR SEA URCHIN CREAM UDON MARUGAME MONZO 3 2 9 E . 1 st St . // 21 3-3 4 6 -976 2 // marug amemonzo.com
No one does udon better than Marugame Monzo, known for hand-pulling its noodles right there in the kitchen, and this dish, one of the restaurant’s more creative concoctions, is a local favorite.
HAZELNUT PRALINE BAR MILLA CHOCOLATES Check website for current location // 3 2 3-51 5 -2 3 4 6 // millachocolates.com
Tonnarelli Alla Norcina, Terroni
PANNA COTTA SPRING
TONNARELLI ALLA NORCINA TERRONI
2 5 7 S. Spring St . // 21 3-37 2-5189 // springlosangeles.com
802 S. Spring St . // 21 3-2 21-7 2 3 4 // terroni.com
This French restaurant has perfected its panna cotta, yet still finds ways to one-up itself. The classic dessert stays on the menu but gets a revamp depending on the fruits in-season. Past variations have included rose petal panna cotta, Tahitian vanilla panna cotta with mango, passionfruit and coconut, and panna cotta with granny smith apples and tea crumble.
Since it was added to the menu in 2015, this pasta dish has become a favorite of diners, crafted with homemade spicy sausage, pecorino, garlic and black truffle shavings. It’s delizioso.
FLAKY BUTTERMILK BISCUITS EVERSON ROYCE BAR 193 6 E . 7 th St . // 21 3-335 - 616 6 // erbla .com
This Arts District cocktail and wine bar, featuring an expansive patio that welcomes a mix of hipsters and foodies, cranks out a ton of these flaky pastries (served with honey butter) on the daily.
CHURROS B.S. TAQUERIA 514 W 7 th St . // 21 3- 6 2 2-374 4 // bstaqueria .com
Hazelnut Praline Bar, Milla Chocolates
146 D IT SL TA R BI CO TO KB O O K // D T L A 146
Panna cotta, Spring
You won’t find any lukewarm feelings about the churro here. Biting into one of these fluffy bad boys (only $7) is often compared to biting into a warm, soft cloud that melts in your mouth. Don’t be surprised if you end up ordering more than one.
COURTESY MILLA CHOCOLATES, TERROINI: KATIE ZAMPRIOLI; SPRING: EMI ROSE KITAWAKI
You can’t go wrong with handcrafted chocolate worthy of a glass display case. The bar is set high from the moment you enter this luxury chocolate pop-up at the Row, and lucky for us, the chocolate here is as delicious as it is beautiful, with two International Chocolate Salon awards to prove it.